Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana G. Gaertn., B. Mey. & Scherb.)
↑Range - Expand
Legend | Color |
Introduced | |
Introduced or Not Present |
This tentative map is based on our own research. It may have limited data on Canada and/or Mexico, and there is some subjectivity in our assignment of plants as introduced vs. expanded. Read more in this blog post.
Although this plant occurs somewhere in each of these regions, it may only occur in a small part of some or all of them.
↑Uses
This species is widely cultivated for its root, which is used as a spice, condiment, and to some degree as a vegetable. It is also used as a substitute for wasabi.
↑Links & External Resources
• Armoracia rusticana (Horseradish) | Illinois Wildflowers (About This Site)
• Armoracia rusticana ( B. Mey. & Scherb.") | USDA PLANTS Database (About This Site)
• Armoracia rusticana | Go Botany (About This Site)
• Horseradish | iNaturalist (About This Site)
• Armoracia rusticana (Horseradish) | Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder (About This Site)
• Armoracia rusticana | Biota of North America Project (BONAP) (About This Site)
• Armoracia rusticana | NatureServe Explorer (About This Site)
• Armoracia rusticana | Flora of North America (About This Site)
• Armoracia rusticana (Horseradish) | Minnesota Wildflowers (About This Site)